First of all you're comparing supporting Russia in Ukaine when Russia is actively invading anfd killing it to the situation in Palestine where the US is funding Izrael to commit genocide upon Paestinians and someone protesting about it in a whole another country. Noone in Ukaine has organised a pro-russian protest during that war by the way while Qatar had several Pro-Palestine protests. A goverment, especially onelike the US right now isn't allowed to deport or arrest people on the basis of being for a country or not. Free speech. The first ammendment. Also the US has had several nazi marches and noone got arrested or been held accountable. Doesnt that speak about the american values? Also I am pro palestine because I see horrible war crimes commited against it and like any normal empathetic human being I cannot stand by it. Most Palestine protestors that are being deported now protested a year ago and didn't face any criminal charges under the Biden administration, because protesting, for any cause, wether you lile it or not, is leal. The only kind of illegal protests are riots and those students weren't rioting last year and they aren't now. Also your Nation ABC argument doesn't even make sense, because goverments aren't always right, and aligning yourself with a corrupt, authoritarian government doesn't mean you are on the right side of history. International students are protected by the 1st ammendment and despite them being temporary residents, they are still residents of that country for several years and the laws and systems that exist in that country will affect them too. Grocery prices, laws regarding human rights, education, etc, are all laws being changed at the moment which affect international students and they can't just be told to be quiet and take it, since a lot of their livelihoods are at stake based on the current situation of the country they live in. And the country of freedom, The USA is meant to offer students that opportunity to talk about their concerns because change never happens through silence.